• What is Apple ProMotion? Apple’s screen technology explained

    Apple ProMotion technology was first featured in the iPad Pro back in 2017 and has continued to roll out on select Apple devices. But what actually is Apple’s ProMotion technology and how does it work? Read on to learn more about the technology, why it’s useful and which devices it’s currently featured in. What is ProMotion? Most screens are equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate, but devices with Apple ProMotion technology offer double this with 120Hz. This means that the screen will...

  • ‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?

    The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titlesWhen Apple launched its games subscription service, Arcade, in September 2019, it drew a huge amount of attention – as with everything the company does. Offering 100 premium (ie, not ad-infested) mobile games for a monthly subscription fee of £4.99/$4.99 (now £6.99), and the promise of...

  • Apple’s next iPad event is May 7

    Apple just dropped an invite for its next event. Scheduled for May 7, the “Let Loose” presentation appears to be happening exclusively online — something that became standard fare for the company during the pandemic. Over the last couple of years, however, Apple has returned to in-person events, including WWDC, which kicks off in Cupertino […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Apple's next HomePod could be a desktop or TV sound bar

    While most HomePod rumors have claimed that Apple will add a screen to a future model, new research shows the company is thinking about making it a horizontal sound bar. Proposed horizontal HomePod The HomePod mini hasn't changed since its launch in 2020. Apart from its cancellation and then rebirth, the original HomePod hasn't changed a great deal since it was announced in 2017. So you'd think that it was Apple's second-least regarded product after the Apple Pencil. Behind the...

  • Egypt Increases Allocations for Healthcare in Next Year’s Fiscal Budget

    To strengthen the healthcare sector in Egypt, the Egyptian government announced on Sunday 14 April an increase in funding for healthcare in the upcoming fiscal year, starting in July 2024. Finance Minister Mohamed Maait revealed that allocations for the health sector will rise by 25 percent, reaching EGP 495.6 billion (USD 10.4 billion). This commitment aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030, which prioritizes the improvement of medical services for its citizens. In addition to healthcare, the...

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    Your favorite Starbucks might sound different next year: Here’s what that means

    Starbucks is looking to make its stores a bit more conducive to coffee talk.

  • Your favorite Starbucks might sound different next year: Here’s what that means

    Starbucks is looking to make its stores a bit more conducive to coffee talk.

  • Your favorite Starbucks might sound different next year: Here’s what that means

    Starbucks is looking to make its stores a bit more conducive to coffee talk.

  • Huawei’s next smartwatch looks like a blatant Apple Watch ripoff

    Huawei this week revealed its super interesting new flagship smartphone, but around the corner still is the new “Watch Fit 3,” which does nothing to hide the fact that it’s a clear clone of the Apple Watch. more

  • Apple M4 family coming this year to highlight Mac’s AI transition

    Apple is planning on launching its M4 Series of Apple Silicon processors within new Mac computers this year, according to a new report. Bloomberg sources say Apple the M4 series will focus on highlighting Apple's advancements in artificial intelligence. There'll also be memory improvements, the reports say. Save 12% on the Asus Vivobook 16 laptop Amazon is selling the Asus Vivobook 16 M1605YA laptop at a 12% discount for a limited time. Amazon ...

  • Fed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, opening the door to a period of higher-for-longer rates. “Recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence” that inflation is coming fully under control and "instead indicate that it’s likely to take longer than expected to achieve that confidence,” Powell said during a panel discussion. “If higher inflation does persist,” he said, “we can...

  • S&P Global Market Intelligence U.S. Bank Market Report Finds Earnings are Expected to Fall 2.8% year-over-year in 2024, but Rebound Strongly in 2025

    /PRNewswire/ -- Higher credit costs are expected to serve as a modest headwind to U.S. bank earnings this year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's